Business Admin Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for an individual to join our team as an Apprentice Transport Planner & General Administrator. This dual role will provide hands-on experience in the logistics and transportation sector while supporting day-to-day office administration tasks. The successful candidate will gain valuable knowledge in this industry.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, between 9.00am to 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 30 November
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Key Responsibilities

Transport Planning

Assist the Transport Manager in planning, scheduling, and coordinating vehicle routes.
Support the efficient allocation of transport resources based on delivery and collection needs.
Monitor vehicle status and assist in updating route plans to ensure timely delivery.
Maintain accurate transport records, including vehicle logs, driver schedules, and delivery reports.
Support in liaising with drivers to provide guidance and instructions.

General Administration

Provide administrative support to the team, including handling emails, answering calls, and taking messages.
Assist in maintaining records, filing documents, and updating databases.
Support the preparation of transport reports, schedules, and relevant documents.
Help with invoicing, purchase orders, and tracking expenditures.
Conduct data entry, ensuring the accuracy and organisation of company information.

Learning Opportunities

This apprenticeship will cover a range of skills in both transport planning and general administration, including but not limited to:

Understanding transport logistics and route optimisation.
Learning administrative best practices and database management.
Gaining proficiency in industry-standard software and communication tools.
Developing problem-solving skills by addressing real-world transport and logistical issues.
Building effective communication skills by interacting with team members, drivers, and external partners.

Where you’ll work

Waldron House

Drury Lane, Chadderton

Oldham

OL9 8EU

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship Standard

Apprenticeship Training will take place inside the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Friendly manner
Positive work ethic
Flexible attitude
Phone calls

Other requirements

Benefits: Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing program On-site parking Private medical insurance Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

Think Hire is the UK’s premier off-grid Energy-as-a-Service provider. Offering relocatable renewable energy solutions and cutting-edge solar hybrid power generation, we're not just a company; we're architects of a greener tomorrow. Pioneers of the Solartainer Versatile range, the world's first adaptable solar hybrid generators, Think Hire is at the forefront of driving positive change in the energy sector, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions and enhancing operational efficiency through an Energy-as-a-service proposition. Think Hire has been ranked in the top 30 of the 2024 edition of the Sunday Times 100, which highlights Britain’s fastest-growing private companies. We operate by providing a free energy consultation to evaluate the problem you wish to overcome on site and providing a direct and environmentally focused solution.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for career progression upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jason Wales

jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk

07860919380

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286707.

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